Transportation or storage receptacle.



PATENTED JUNE 16, 1903.

R. G. ANDERSEN. TRANSPORTATION OR STORAGE RECEPTAOLE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12. 1903.

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PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD C. ANDERSEN, OF EL PASO, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CLIFFORDE. MCKEE, OF EL PASO, TEXAS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 731,156, dated. June16, 1903.

\ Application filed February 12, 1903; Serial No. 143,138. (No model.)

T all whmn it nuty concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD (J. ANDERSEN, a resident of El Paso, in thecounty of El Paso and State of Texas, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Transportation or Storage Receptacles; and I dohereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to whichit pertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to a receptacle forhereinafter described andpointed out.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of thereceptacle, the cover be- .ingo nitted. Fig. 2 is a section on line 2 2of Fig. 3 is a;

ing essential thatit permit free access of air to an inner lining orvessel 2, made of porous material.

3 indicates a perforated water holder and distributer.

4 denotes a detachable cover, preferably comprising two parts hingedtogether.

Numeral 5 denotes hinges, and 6 is a plate fixed to one part of thecover and extended across the other in a manner to prevent the backwardclosing of the two parts of the cover.

This plate 6 is fixed to one part of the cover by a pivot and isnormally in contact with both parts, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 5.Then, however, the parts are turned on the hinge-pintle to narrow thecover, the free end of the plate 6 remains in the same plane as itsfastened end, all as indicated in broken.

lines in Fig. 5. When thus narrowed and in the form indicated by brokenlines in Fig. 5, the cover can be applied. to the receptacle, the plate,6 being turnedon its pivot by inserting the opposite free edges of thecover under the catches 7, whereupon, the hinge edge of the cover beingdepressed, it assumes the fastened position shown in Fig. 2. The

.plate 6 being then suitably turned on its pivot engages under theadjacent catches 7 and fastens the cover in place.

7 denotes catches to engage the free edges of the cover, as indicated.The cover can be placed on the receptacle by partially closing its partsand inserting the free edges of the parts under the catches anddepressing the hinge-line of the cover.

The catches 7 are conveniently formed on the upper side of thewater-distributer 3 by bending parts out out of a sheet-metal strip 9 ofthe vessel in manner indicated in Fig. 2.

2 denotes a capillary lining, preferably of asbestos cloth, covering theinterior of the receptacle or chamber 1. The upper edge of the lining 2and the water-distributing vessel 3 are conveniently secured to anoffset 11 of the main receptacle by compressing them between the part 9of vessel 3 and a part 12, as shown.

The distributor 3 is provided with perforations 13, through which waterpercolates and is distributed to and through the fibrous, porous, orsimilar lining. v

In some cases a fibrous strip, cord, or the like 14, is placed in thedistributer in manner to check the escape of water through theperforations 13, and this may be made adjustable to produce more or lesspressure of the porous material 14 along the line of the perforations 13by means of an adjustable bearing-plate or rod 16, as by screw 16. Inpractice the distribution of water will be such as to moisten the entirelining, or the major part of it, and to keep it moist notwithstandingevaporation, but so limited that there shall be no leakage.

The improvements are applicable to both portable and stationaryreceptacles or chainbers of any desired size which are to be cooled byvaporization of a fluid distributed to the lining.

The invention is not limited to the particular construction except ashereinafter pointed out. It is not essential in all cases that the waterdistributer be situated outside the vertical planes of the walls of themain chamber or receptacle; but that construction is preferred in manycases because it does not obstruct the open top of the receptacle. It isnot, however, essential in all cases that the receptacle or chamber havean opening in its top or that it have a hinged cover.

I am aware that a drip-cloth .has been arranged centrally in a cold-airspace surround ing in part a refrigerator, the interior wall of therefrigerator being perforated or reticulated to provide for aircirculation. In such construction the drip-cloth was outside andseparated from the perforated wall. By my improvement the drip-liningmaterial is contiguous a perforated wall and supported and defended bysaid wall, which is the exterior of the refrigerator.

I am aware th at refrigerators with walls composed'of perforated metaland fibrous capillary material are known and that barrelcovers havecomprised hinged sections and that other devices employed by me are notbroadly new. My refrigerator has its exterior consisting of singleperforated metallic walls lined with asbestos or equivalent. It has itsentire top open to give the freest access, said open top being providedwith an entirely-removable cover consisting of two hinged parts wherebyit can be partially collapsed to permit placing the same underretaining-catches or removing it therefrom. In the preferred form it hasa water hold er and distributer situated entirely outside the horizontalarea of its top, so as not to interfere therewith, but beneath thecover, which closes the top. My improvement, therefore, ischaracterizedby simplicity and economy of construction and by efficiencyand economy in use.

Having described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. The open-topped receptacle made of reticulated material and having aninterior porous lining in contact with said material, a water holder anddistributer situated outside the horizonal area of the top of saidreceptacle to leave said top entirely open or free when uncovered forthe introduction and removal of the receptacle contents, and a removablecover.

2. The open-topped receptacle made of reticulated material and having aninterior por- 6o ous liningin contact with said material, a water holderand distributer situated outside the horizontal area of the top of saidreceptacle to leave said top entirely open or free when uncovered forthe introduction and removal of the receptacle contents, and a removablecover, said cover extending over the water holder and distributer.

3. A cooling-receptacle, having in its walls porous material, a waterholder and distributer extending along the top of the walls of saidholder and provided with a plurality of discharge-openings to deliverwater to be evaporated from said walls, and means for regulatingdischarge of water from the holder, said means consisting of porousmaterial lying in the holder above its perforated parts, and separatedevices for compressing said material in the holder above itsperforations.

4. A reticulated receptacle, an interior porous lining for the same, awater holder and distributer having a flange, said reticulatedreceptacle and lining being in contact and compressed at their edgesbetween the holder and its flange.

5. A wire receptacle lined interiorly at its sides, bottom and ends withan asbestos lining in contact with the wire, and having its entire topopen, a two-part hinged cover to close the receptacle, and catches 7,all substantially as described, whereby the parts of the cover can beturned on the hinge farther and lifted from under the catches to exposethe entire horizontal area of the receptacle and whereby by a reverseoperation the said receptacle can be covered and the cover secured underthe catches.

6. A wire receptacle lined interiorly at its sides, bottom and ends withan asbestos lining in contact with the wire, and having its entire topopen a water holder and distributer situated outside the top of thereceptacle, a two-part hinged cover to close the receptacle and coverthe water-holder, and catches 7 all substantially as set forth, wherebythe parts of the cover can be turned on the hinge farther and liftedfrom under the catches to expose the entire horizontal area of thereceptacle and whereby by a reverse operation the said receptacle can becovered and the cover secured under the catches. I

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

RICHARD C. ANDERSEN.

Vitnesses:

- CHARLES E. PATTERSON,

PEYTON J. EDWARDS.

